| Remember all the good salads at the family dinners at | | | | Soften gelatin in the water. Heat broth to boiling; add |
| grandma's house? I lived next door to my | | | | the softened gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add the |
| grandmother and I can remember helping the aunts | | | | mayonnaise and lemon juice; beat with an electric |
| carry in their salads and casseroles for large family | | | | mixer until smooth. Chill mixture until partially set then |
| dinners. Some of these salads may remind you of | | | | whip until light and fluffy. Fold in the following ingredients: |
| those days in your life. Choose from Cornbread | | | | 1 cup whipping cream, whipped |
| Tomato Salad, a Creamy Rice Molded Salad or the | | | | 2 1/2 cups cooked rice |
| Stuffed Pear Salad and go back in time. | | | | 3/4 cup chopped celery |
| CORNBREAD TOMATO SALAD | | | | 1/4 cup sliced green onions |
| This recipe is from an old yellowed newspaper clipping. | | | | Pour the mixture into an 8 1/2 cup ring mold that has |
| 1 pkg (6-oz) cornbread mix | | | | been very lightly oiled. Chill until firm. |
| 4 medium tomatoes, chopped | | | | Yield: 10 to 12 servings. |
| 1 green bell pepper, chopped | | | | STUFFED PEAR SALAD |
| 1 yellow onion, chopped | | | | 18 gingersnaps, crushed |
| 1/2 cup sweet pickles, chopped | | | | 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well drained |
| 9 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled | | | | 8-oz pkg cream cheese |
| 1 cup mayonnaise | | | | 2 tbsp mayonnaise |
| 1/4 cup sweet pickle juice | | | | 8 canned pear halves |
| Bake cornbread according to the package instructions. | | | | 8 lettuce leaves |
| Cool, crumble, and set cornbread aside. | | | | 1/2 cup sugar |
| Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, pickle and bacon; | | | | 3 tbsp lemon juice |
| toss gently. | | | | 1/2 cup orange juice |
| Combine mayonnaise and pickle juice, stir well and set | | | | 1 egg, beaten |
| aside. | | | | 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped |
| In a large glass bowl, layer half of the crumbled | | | | 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, optional |
| cornbread, half the tomato mixture and half the | | | | In a medium mixing bowl, combine the gingersnaps, |
| mayonnaise mixture. Repeat the layers with the | | | | pineapple, cream cheese, and mayonnaise. Place each |
| remaining ingredients. Cover and chill 2 hours before | | | | pear half on a lettuce leaf on the serving platter. Stuff |
| serving. | | | | the pear halves with the gingersnap mixture and chill |
| CREAMY RICE MOLDED SALAD | | | | while preparing the remaining ingredients. |
| This is an old recipe I found in my mother-in-law's things | | | | In the top of a double boiler, mix together the sugar, |
| after she went to the nursing home. | | | | lemon juice, orange juice, and egg. Cook over hot |
| 2 envelopes (2 tbsp) unflavored gelatin | | | | water until thickened. Remove from heat and allow to |
| 1/2 cup cold water | | | | cool. When the mixture is cooled, mix with the whipped |
| 3 1/2 cups chicken broth | | | | cream. Pour over the stuffed pears before serving. |
| 3/4 cup mayonnaise | | | | Sprinkle tops with the finely chopped pecans, if desired. |
| 2 tbsp lemon juice | | | | Enjoy! |